includes letters from:
Thomas Beighton, Penang [Pinang] - copy of letter from Tyerman and Bennett deputation re critical statement against Penang missionaries; correspondence with government over school grants; Malay schools; copy of letter to Malacca missionaries; schools for Chinese closed for lack of missionary; teaching scriptures in schools; generosity of government and friends; request from Dr Robert Morrison that a Malacca missionary move to Penang; chapel services; Anglican chaplain Burn after death of R S Hutchings; District Committee regulations; girls' school proposed; Beighton's illness and his wife's; she takes voyage to China. Samuel Dyer arrives and begins language study; Matilda Mary Ann Ince sent to England; Malay tracts by Beighton.
Frederick Halliburton - on missionary policy
joint letter from Thomas Beighton and J Rodyk, Penang - on John Smith's visit; immediate need for missionary for Chinese work
Samuel Dyer, Penang - reasons for remaining there; account of mission work in joint letter with Thomas Beighton